Melvin Conley

MELVIN CONLEY

Mount Vernon

Melvin L. Conley, 92,

of Mount Vernon, died Sunday, March 8, 2015, at the Iowa City VA Health Care System. Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Thursday, March 12, at Stewart Baxter Funeral & Memorial Services (formerly Morgan's), Mount Vernon, by celebrant Mary Morgan. Military honors by Busch-Dennis American Legion Post 309. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Private family burial will be at Rose Hill Cemetery, Mechanicsville.

Survivors include his son, Loren (Roxanna) Conley; daughter, Linda (Dan) Gaines, all of Mount Vernon; grandchildren, Mike Conley of Mount Vernon, Kurt Gaines of Iowa City and Melissa (Brad) Beachel of Marion; special friends, Claire and Sadie Stabenow of Mechanicsville; and many nieces and nephews.

Melvin was born March 20, 1922, in Jones County, the son of John and Lulu (Aldrich) Conley. He attended country school and then joined the U.S. Army serving in the Pacific during World War II. He returned to the Mount Vernon area and farmed for his entire life. On July 3, 1945, he married Dona Busch in Mechanics-ville. She died in 2010.

He enjoyed animals, gardening, golfing and bowling. Melvin was a member of Busch-Dennis American Legion Post 309. He will be remembered for his kindness, gentle touch and was a friend to everyone.

Melvin was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; son, Dean; and 10 siblings.

Memorials are suggested to the Mechanicsville Avenue of Flags, in care of the American Legion Post 309 Auxiliary, P.O. Box 73, Mechanicsville, IA 52306.

Please share your support and memories with Melvin's family on his celebration wall at www.stewartbaxter.com under obituaries.